Re: [MLUG] Computer for sale...

[Jason McIntosh <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

I would imagine the 366 would work really really well for these purposes.
I've been using it as a router (and EMAIL:PROTECTED) box for a long while.  With
the memory and stuff in it, should work well.  Win2K would also work on such
a box, although Linux runs better.  I'll double check tonight on OpenOffice
to see how it performs, but as long as you don't have EMAIL:PROTECTED running in
the background I've had good luck with OpenOffice.  OpenOffice is just very
.... demanding? of processor cycles.  Even on my 800Mhz PIII here at work,
OpenOffice complains if I try and run EMAIL:PROTECTED in the background.

An interesting note for those interested, or just in general:  SWAP Space.
I installed a source distro here recently, and found it very interesting
just how much a difference a LARGE swap system makes.  A lot of people may
have 512MB of memory in their machines or whatever, but a 512MB swap space
or larger still makes a huge difference, just because of the amount of
information stored there.

Also, I do recommend trying the pre-emptible kernel patch.  I'm using it now
and I've noticed that even when I've got a heck of a system load, my machine
still handles windowing applications and other stuff without much too
difficulty.  I'm very very impressed ;)

Jason


on 6/12/02 10:04 AM, Ross, Matt at EMAIL:PROTECTED wrote:

> I'm not overly familiar with the requirements, but would this handle a
> recent SuSE dist with at least most, if not all of the bells and wistles?
> 
> I'm looking to get my brother a better comp, right now he's on a 266mhz
> gateway running Win95.  The only forseeable problem for him is that he uses
> comet cursor, and I think being limited to software not designed by the
> devil himself might be shocking to him. ;-)
> 
> Seriously though, his applications include desktop publishing, school
> papers, and playing games, which is a very limited proposition on a 266.
> Right now he only has a solitaire package (250 types of solitaire, what
> genius thought somebody would be THAT bored?), the microsoft fun pack
> (minesweep, solitaire, and hearts), and tetrinet.  I think KDE has
> replacements for all his games, more so with SuSE, StarOffice and OpenOffice
> will handle his desktop publishing and schoolwork.  Anything I'm missing?
> and will this work on the box advertised below?
> 
>> Was going to see if anyone was interested in purchasing a
>> computer.  I've
>> got a dual 366 celeron system (which would probably overclock
>> without too
>> much problem.  It's the Abit BP6 motherboard, with the fcpga
>> celeron's that
>> would go to like 550 or so).
>> It includes a tower case - an old Gateway tower system, an
>> ATX powersupply,
>> and has the following in it:
>> 30GB harddrive,
>> 256MB of memory (DIMMS),
>> linux compatible network card,
>> SoundBlaster sound card,
>> an old CD-ROM ( I think 4x),
>> an old IDE tape drive (not sure of sizes or whatever),
>> floppy,
>> an old keyboard and mouse,
>> Voodoo3 3000 AGP w/ 16MB, S-Video out
>> 
>> I'm asking for $250 or best offer.  I just got my new Dual
>> Athlon system
>> (1900+'s) working :)  This thing has been acting as my router
>> and server
>> system for the house for a while, and it's been really
>> reliable.  If anyone
>> has questions, drop me a line!
>> Later!
>> Jason
>> 
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